Disney Cruise fall: Moment girl and dad rescued after falling overboard from ship

This is the moment a girl and her father were dramatically rescued after she fell from a 14-deck Disney Cruise ship into the ocean - with her dad jumping in after.

Viral social media clips shared online showed passengers cheering as the girl and her dad safely made their way back to the giant vessel after they were picked up by a rescue boat. The pair were rescued by Disney cruise ship staff after they treaded water for about 10 minutes, according to witnesses.

Video showed the pair sitting tight on the bright yellow rescue boat as it headed back to the cruise ship. At one point the girl appeared happy to have been rescued from the water.

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The girl reportedly fell from the fourth deck of the $900m Disney Dream cruise on June 29 as it was on its way headed back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas. The girl's dad quickly jumped in after his daughter in a bid to save her before crew members sprang into action.

A spokesperson previously told The Mirror: "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. We commend our crew members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes.

"We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." No serious injuries were reported, although it remains unclear how the child managed to fall over the ship's plexiglass barrier.

Passengers who witnessed the incident took to social media to share what happened. Passenger Kevin Furuta said in the unnofficial Disney Dream Cruise Ship Facebook group: "Her dad went in after her.

"Right after the incident, we heard on the loudspeaker, 'MOB [man overboard] Port Side. Thankfully, the rescue team was on it immediately and both were saved."

Passenger Breanne Elaine added: "I was also on this ship when it happened. I can’t speak highly enough of the Disney rescue crew. Follow the rules on the boat and you will be fine. Thanking God for the miracle of both this child and her father being saved from the waters."

MailOnline reported passenger Dewayne Smith posted to Facebook: "We were on the Disney Dream at sea today and just witnessed a first on a cruise.

"A little girl fell overboard and her dad jumped overboard to try to save her. Man overboard calls went up immediately. The Disney crew went into action asap. Lots of praying folks on this ship! Both the little girl and dad were both successfully rescued."

The Disney Dream has a capacity for 4,000 people on board and was sailing for four days around the Bahamas when the incident happened.